US billionaires spend record sums in midterms, mostly backing losing Republicans

Tech, finance, and crypto billionaires poured record campaign contributions into the 2026 US midterms, predominantly supporting Republican candidates. Despite the spending, Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, indicating that money did not translate into electoral success. The outcome may signal limits of billionaire influence in US politics.

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